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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date:January 22, 2015 Action Agenda Item No.4-a SUBJECT: Human Relations MonthProclamation DEPARTMENT:PUBLIC HEARING: (Yes/No)No Housing, Human Rights and Community Development ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT: ProclamationJames E. Davis, Jr., 245-2490 Doris Brunson, HRC Chair PURPOSE: To officially proclaim the month of February as “Human Relations Month” in Orange County. BACKGROUND: The Governor annually proclaims the month of February as “Human Relations Month” in North Carolina. The Board of County Commissioners also annually proclaims February as “Human Relations Month” in Orange County. The Human Relations Commission will host its annualHuman Relations Month Forum on Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center.During FY2013-14, the Board of County Commissioners urged the HRC to consider opportunities to address the inequitable treatment of women. The 2015 Forum will address this prevailing issue. Entitled “From Voting Rights to Equal Rights: The Continuing Struggle”, forum panelists thth will acknowledge the 95anniversary of the 19Amendment granting women the right to vote and will discuss the barriers toabsolute equity including economic opportunities, reproductive rights and sex trafficking. Esteemed panelists include Orange County Commissioner Renee Price, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle, Donna Bickford, Associate Director of Undergraduate Research at UNC-CH, and Ms. Mary Ray, Executive Director of the Interfaith Prison Ministry for Women. Ms. Ardith Burkes, Interim Executive Director of the Compass Center for Women and Families, will make a special presentation and moderate the discussion. th On Sunday, February 22, 2015, the Human Relations Commission will host the 25Annual Pauli Murray Human Relations Awardceremony.This award is presented to an Orange County youth, an Orange County adult, and an Orange County business that has served the community with distinction in the pursuit of equality, justice, and human rights for all residents. The Human Relations Commission will also present awards to the 2014 Student Essay Contest and Fair Housing Poster Contest winners. The ceremony will take place at the Whitted Human Services Building in Hillsboroughfrom 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board adopt the Proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign.